Tag Archives: USA

Route 66: The Painted Desert Trading Post!

Posted on December 2, 2018 by danocan

Well, we’re two thirds of the way through our trip down Route 66. Today’s episode sees us depart New Mexico and set course for Holbrook, Arizona. Sure, we’ll stop in and see Fort Courage — an abandoned tourist trap replica … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Arizona, desert, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Fort Courage, Mavic Pro, New Mexico, Painted Desert, Painted Desert Trading Post, Route 66, USA | Leave a comment

Route 66: Day 11 – Going Underground in New Mexico

Posted on November 30, 2018 by danocan

Don’t let the thumbnail scare you away, we have some great adventures in store along Route 66 in New Mexico. Well, unless you are afraid of snakes — in that case, watch this video with caution. We start in Ross … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Albuquerque, Continental Divide, Dead Man's Curve, El Rancho, Gallup, Grants, Mother Road, New Mexico, New Mexico Mining Museum, Owl Rock, Rio Peurco Bridge, Route 66, Sandia Park, Tinker Town, USA | Leave a comment

Route 66: Tulsa to Hydro

Posted on November 4, 2018 by danocan

Our first Saturday on Route 66. We start the day checking out a bit of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. First up is the Blue Dome gas station, which pre-dates Route 66 by a couple of years, opening in 1924. From there, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Arcadia, Blue Dome, Bridgeport, Cyrus Avery Plaza, Depew, Hydro, Lucille Hamon, Luther, National Cowboy Museum, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Old Rock Filling Station, Ozark Trail Obilesk, Pony Truss Bridge, Pops, Provine Station, Rock Cafe, Round Barn, Route 66, Stroud, Tulsa, USA | Leave a comment

Route 66: St. Louis

Posted on October 24, 2018 by danocan

Our third day on Route 66 sees us backtracking a little and heading into St. Louis where we check out the National Transportation Museum and we see if Dan can get over his claustrophobia long enough to get to the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Gateway Arch, Kirkwood, Mainstreet of America, Missouri, Mother Road, National Transportation Museum, Route 66, St. Louis, Ted Drewes, USA | 1 Comment

Road Trip of a Lifetime

Posted on October 17, 2018 by danocan

You may have noticed that I haven’t posted for a while. The big reason for that is we were away for three weeks fulfilling a dream we have had for a number of years — to drive Route 66 all … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Route 66, Travel | Tagged Braidwood, Chicago, Dwight, Gardner, Illinois, Normal, Odell, Pontiac, Route 66, USA, Wilmington | 1 Comment